“People go out of their way to flatter the [Oscar] nominating body and I think it’s kind of disgusting… You know, kissing the backside of the authorities that can make or break it; I can’t stand all that. I find it nauseating to watch and I think it’s disgusting to behold. People groveling around and kissing the backsides of famous producers and all that. It makes me want to throw up, it really does. It’s sick-making.”

Phoenix later went on to try and soften his Interview comments. Will Hopkins? To rank as a master of (awards season) suspense, FishbowlLA recommends he wait, if so, until the beginning of January 2013.